Night Battle at Washington Forts Showcased Heavy Artillery Skill
The narrative describes a coastal defense clash where fort batteries and mortars blasted a hostile fleet while infantry across the river at Fort Ehunt watched and prepared. Sentries performed swiftly, prisoners of war were captured, and officers praised Col O'Brien and Lt Col O'Brien for leadership, as militiamen trained rigorously under service regulations amid vivid battlefield imagery.
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Washington
Fort Ehunt
Col Arell
Bid Efoense
Steir Philips
Attak
Fort Flirt
Neil
Sears
Stesen
Meer
Washingon
Explosion at Fort Terry Kills Private in Blank Charge Accident
A premature blast from a blank charge on a six inch rifle at Battery Bradford on Fort Terry kills Private George Hammord of the 11th Coast Artillery and injures four others, including Sergt Benjemn W Tianhs and Private Hayes. The incident occurs during a drill to repel an imagined enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battery Bradford
Fort Terry
Mita
Pum Island
Eatery
Bradford
Thin Post
George Hammord
11Th Company
Coast Artillery
United States Army
Sergt Benjemn W Tianhs
Ever
Hayes
John McHuck
Joseph MclHugh
Menor
Company K
Fanny Cong
Hudgeport
Harmon
Elis
Phi Tsignd
Josep Myers
CNG
Stay in recount halted by Court of Appeals decision pending ruling
The appellate division of the New York Supreme Court in Brooklyn granted a stay of proceedings in the mayoralty recount matter pending a decision by the Court of Appeals on the constitutionality of the recount bill. The stay was sought by counsel for Mayor Motte Hilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
New York
Supreme Court of Brooklyn
Motte H] Ton
Camp Ordway Drills Under Foreign Observers
Camp Ordway Bolivar Heights West Virginia hosts foreign observers Brig. Gen. Harries Lieut Kenworthy James Archibald and Col Raspanoff as Col Brett directs first regiment through battle formations and kite signaling tests. Commissioners arrive Friday to view camp and police and guard routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordway
Bolivar Heights
W. Va
Lloyd M. Brett
Nir
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Col Brett
Harries
Kenworthy
James Archibald
Col Raspopoff
Washington
Herries
India
Cal Raspoport
Mr Archibald
Wil
Guy Dawson
West Virginia
Amp
Morrow
Gen Harties
Macfarland and
West
Harpera Ferry
Ani
Signal Corps
Samuel Henshaw Dead Landscape Gardener of Note
Samuel Henshaw, noted landscape gardener and horticulturist in the United States, died at his West New Brighton home at 73. His major works include grounds for the Bronx Botanic Garden, Columbia University, and the Vastar College home in Pourakeepae, plus William Rockefaller's country home in Westchester County. He had retired years earlier, his last trip seeking rare plants for the Bronx Gardens. Philadelphia reports another death, cornetist William Distin dies at 45 in hospital from internal hemorrhages. Distin was London-born, associated with Coney Island seasons, and toured the U.S. and Europe with theatrical companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Samuel Henshaw
West New Brighton
Staten
Teland
Mr. Henshaw
Bronx Botanic Garden
Columbia University
Philadelphia
William H Dintin
Distin
London
Coney Island
Europe
Fields Seeks Liberty in Habeas Case Before West Virginia Court
Washington attorney Thomas A. Fields, serving a five-year term in Moundsville, petitions for habeas corpus arguing conviction invalid because the statute involved did not exist at the time of the alleged embezzlement from the Washington Beneficial Indemnity. Judge Alston G. Dayton and counsel debate the legality and jurisdiction, with Fields resisting further confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wheeling
W. Va
Philippi
Alston G. Dayton
United States District Court
Thomas A. Fields
Moundgrille
Fletda
Charles McCamie
Moundavijie
Fan
Habeng Corpua
Dayton
Day
McCamb
Waa
Awerney
United States
Fielda
Connsel
Frank J. Hogan
Thomas M Tields
Federan
West Virginia
Tields
Maundeville
Fields
District of Columbra Court Oider
United States Supreme Court
Distrink
Egu
Washington Beneficial Indowret Apso
District of Columbia
Murderer Frank Warner's deadly spree in New York
Frank Warner a former New York merchant and gambler shot and killed his former fiancée Esther Norling at a West Forty-second Street store and later killed hatmaker John C. Wilson at his 26 Waverly place office. Tracked through crowded streets by police and a vigilante crowd, Warner was captured after a violent confrontation and hospitalized. Coroner condemned police negligence for letting him escape.
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Bpeckal
Washington
New York
Frank H. ‘Warner
Bualesa
Gadbler
Esther Norling
W. &. White
West Forty-second Street
Warner
JC. Wilson & Co
Waverly Place
John C. Wigan
Wilson
Wilson & Co
Bhue
Thal
Washington Place
Green Street
Alzzy
Jake Rose
Chen Rose
Warner Heay
Jake Rosa
JC Wilson & Co
Witson
Sirgeon Murphy
St Vincents Hospital
Baleer
Duflet
Acros
Second Street
Spicer
Forty-second Street
Grand Central State
Spalding
Sill
Claude Turner
Turner
Walsh
Bluecoats
Metropolltan Life Insurance Company
Warper
John C . Wilson
Joan
Frank
Tenny
John
Bellevue Hospital
Norwalk
Conn
Orange, N. J
Vincennes
Ind
Mt | Broadway
Spicer Gald
Ridgefield Park
N. J
Brooklyn
Adlsa Norling
Aoritelli
Ince
Batavia
Frank Warner
Wermer
Peter Werner
Kim
Qenegone
Auburn
Atheves
Condemnation and protests over public printer Stillings
Public Printer Stillings faces a condemnatory resolution from the Columbia Typographical Union. J Monroe Kreiter attacks the practice of deducting pay for spoiled proofreaders, questions legality, and notes unions and dismissals. Department of Justice and Attorney General are to advise on legality while the Government Printing Office considers actions. The union cites a long-standing percentage deduction system used by plate printers at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Monroe Kreiter
Columbia Typograpical Union
Stulinga
Ilegal
Stillings
Krelter
Mr Kreiter
Kreiter
Stirlings
Kyelter
Palmer
O J Ricketts
Columby Typographical Union
Stilings
Department of Justice
Lenox
Mass
Shen
Direstor
JB Ralph
Ralph
Governoent
Otter
Fourteenth Annual Jewish Chautauqua Assembly Opens
Atlantic City July Fourteenth annual assembly of the Jewish Chautauqua Society opens with large attendance. George W. Ochs, president, opens with an address on immigration and the place of Jews in American life. He argues assimilation differences and calls for Jewish participation under Shautauqua teachings. Delegates from twenty five cities attend as meetings continue through the week.
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Atlantic Gris
North Atlantic
Mr Oc
Eit
Shaultauqua Societ
Ainess ‘Cie
Assembly
Weather conditions report from US Weather Bureau sources
A weather summary notes hot conditions across the South and Midwest with temperatures reaching 100 plus degrees in several areas. It reports showers in the Northwest and parts of the Middle Atlantic and New England, with cooler regional outlooks and variable winds along coasts. Local data include temperatures, humidity, sunshine hours, and a Potomac river bulletin from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
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US Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
Middle West
New England
Lower Lake Region
Pacific States
Ghia Valley
Middle Atlantic
Staten Naw
England
Mebravan Colume
Westale
Mimmré
Gower
Portie
Gulf States
Midale
Rocky Mountain
Wastura
Regio
Atlantis
East Gulf Giates
Eggercraift
Tate Thurstay
Dogland
Ease Gulf Noast
Test Gulf
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Company J
Lvndauartora
Chamaumeth
Vonfilet
Antauatt
Bilenthy
Mirstal
Stevens Yard
Stevens Yard Anatee
Battens
Co. Coffin
Col Urell
District National Guard
O'Brien
Graedamen
Col. O'Brien
The
Potomas
Congressional
Caesar
Ushi
Aas
Demacria
Phiip
Galaeyman
Coast Artillery District
Ruye
Ewapaprrhal
Gabe
Deill
Intereat
Macfarland God West
Signal Corpa
Chandler
Archibald
Col Raspanolt
Gdn
Harrien
YMCA
Washington Post
Nationals
Arthur Smith
Hia
Cleveland
Solitera
Thenan
Thera
Harpers Farm
Henderson
Albert T. Patrick
Sing Sing
Pethones
Lis
Ainne
Moundsville
New Centiary
Albert T Pattick
Hlinaatt
Montgomery Schuyler
Montgomery Schuyter
St Petersburg
Slayer
Sheets Friend
Awes
Norling
Whitestore
AR Spicer
Spicers
Bisa Norling
Attagks
J. Monroe Kreiter
Columna Typographical Unieon
Dresel
Lansburgh &Bro
Seventh St
Victor
George W Ochs
Temperaire
Kildnight
Pocebie Aus
Harpers Ferry
Potomac
Norrs
Atlanta
Adlansle
City
Aston
Cinciosutl
Ohio
Cheyenne
Davenport
Town
Denver
Ole
Maines
Iowa
Galveston
Tex
Eelenx
Trdienapolis
Oat
Jacksonville
Kansan Cit Vom
Ark
Margate
Memphis
En York
North Flore
Pitsburg
Faulsian
Ed Vicksburgs
Tharp
Berkeley Rye, Bat Gt
Peivats Dalivecy
Crent
Willngton
Self
Peter Grogan
Bet. H
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
N.W
Sts
7Th St
A. F. Bornot & Bra
Seagrert Amd
FEAN
Dupont Cirle
Oa Realty Company
Simon Shalt
Secrscty
Sprent
Realty Company
J ‘Tth Bt
Firemei
Burchell
Christian Xanoder
Virginia
Capudine
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